SAS creates new regional unit

SAS, like many of the global organizations, is trying to meet today’s challenges by restructuring its regional units, and has created SAS Central South East Europe (CSEE).

The new regional unit consists of twelve subsidiaries besides the Hungarian operation, headed by former manager of the Czech and Slovakian unit, Jana Zizikova. István Musza who is responsible for Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria inside the CSEE region also welcomed the new structure: „With the creation of the CSEE regional unit we will be offer a new type of professional knowledge specialized to the geographical and sectoral characteristics with an expanded coverage. Meanwhile our expertise is also available to the other clients of the CSEE region.”

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